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A Philippine Leaf - More than a thousand years ago, documents were written on leaves. In India and Southeast Asia, such communication was often made on palm leaves. Now, as we near a new millennium, a one-time aerospace computer systems engineer digs deeply into the ancient writing of the Philippines. He shares his results on the "leaf" of today's communication: the Web page. This site is rich in the history of the Philippines and Filipino writing systems, languages, and scripts that predate the Spaniards. Take a journey back to the ancient Philippines, "the way she was before the West found her."
Exploring Ancient World Cultures - Move the mouse, click the buttons, and be prepared to enter a different world. Eight cultures from the past can help you to understand the cultural diversity of today. Go on a journey through time to visit the following ancient cultures: the Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, the Roman Empire, the Islamic World, and Medieval Europe. Although the text is very dense, you'll get a lot of information from the photos and thoughtful links to other places on the Net.
Flints and Stones - Do you have the "right stuff" to survive in Stone Age times? Meet the shaman, who will show you what life is like in his village of Ice Age hunters and gatherers. You'll also meet the archaeologist, who will show you how he interprets the lives of the village folk from the objects, art, and other signs they have left behind. Everyone thinks cavemen were big, hairy guys who carried clubs and dragged women around by the hair. This site explodes that myth and others. You'll also be able to take a Stone Age food quiz--hmmm, should you eat that mushroom or not?
Mr. Donn's Ancient History Page - Look no further for information on ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, Africa, Inca, Maya, Canada, Holidays, Map Skills, and more. Online resources, games, lesson plans, quizzes--they're all here!
Odyssey Online - Explore the ancient cultures of the Near East, Greece, Rome, and Egypt via cool puzzles and games. For example, click on Greece and find out all about famous Greek heroes, rulers, and athletes. Examine artifacts and see if you can guess which ones relate to athletic events or prizes. In other games, you try to put fragments of statues back together--don't forget to bring your superglue on this adventure!
The Ancient World Web - This site is chock-full of links to information about the ancient world. Topics include ancient documents, architecture, and cooking. In addition, links are provided to information about geography, history, the history of science, military, money, music, sciences, theater, towns, and cities.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Everyone's heard about them, but who can name them? Well, there are the Pyramids, of course, and uh hmmm. Luckily, there is a list of all of them here, along with pictures and links. Since there are not many of the ancient wonders of the world around anymore, you'll also find a list of the Modern Wonders of the World, as well as the Natural Wonders of the World. There are also pictures and links for wonders such as these: the Great Wall of China, Victoria Falls, and the Eiffel Tower.
The Viking Network Web - Experience the Viking way of life: raiding, trading, and exploration. This site is aimed at kids and teachers all over the world who are interested in Viking heritage and culture. Did they wear horns on their helmets, or not? Perhaps you can find out here. Meanwhile there are Viking musical instruments to explore, notes on clothing and daily life, and for extra fun, check out the Viking math quiz.
UCSB Anthropology Web Links - The study of families, cultures, and communities is called cultural anthropology. There's also physical anthropology and archaeology. This colorful, well-designed page has unearthed many of the most interesting and important anthropological sites, annotating and organizing them for easy accessibility. Here you'll find links described and cataloged in alphabetical order, by topical and geographical focus, and by departmental and museum sites. Looking for a listing of all the stone circles in Scotland? Confused by the Maya calendar? Interested in tribal masks? All this and more are available at this don't-miss resource.
Virtually Virtual Iceland - You could spend days at this site, written by an Icelandic man. The section on Norse mythology is illustrated. Other goodies jump out at you; for example, take the link to learn how to make your own pair of Viking shoes from the patterns and instructions or learn some Icelandic words from original sounds. Or you can figure out what your name would be if you went by traditional Icelandic naming customs. Interactive maps link you to photos and stamps of the country. This site is hot, and it's not just from Iceland's geothermal springs!
Wonders of the African World - Discover a wealth of African history and culture. Explore ancient African civilizations on this journey from Zanzibar to Timbuktu, the Nile River Valley to Great Zimbabwe, the slave coast of Guinea to the medieval monasteries of Ethiopia in search of the lost wonders of the African world.
Write Like a Babylonian - In ancient Babylonia they didn't have pen and ink, so they inscribed symbols in wet clay whenever they wanted to write something down. This language is called cuneiform, and it was used for about 3,000 years prior to the first century B.C. The clay tablets were baked in order to make them permanent. (Wouldn't it be funny to tell your teacher your homework was "still in the oven!") Type in your initials and have the ancient scribes translate your name into cuneiform.
You Be the Judge on Hammurabi's Code - Whenever people decide to form a community, they have to agree on acceptable social behavior in order for things to work smoothly. Hammurabi, the "Priest-King," ruled ancient Babylon (ca. 1792-1750 B.C.) and united Mesopotamia under a code of law. There were 282 laws dealing with a variety of crimes and abuses. Solve some of the problems Hammurabi faced; for example, what should happen if a boy slaps his father?
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